"Doll.... Sister?"
Dantai Lingyin looked at the wood sprite puppet that resembled her exactly, feeling an inexplicable chill in her heart.
"Its name is not important."
Bai Feng mused for a moment and said calmly, "You just need to know that the reason the master could rescue you single-handedly from the Demon's Den of the Evil Extreme Sect was thanks to one person."
"Which esteemed expert assisted in secret?"
Dantai Lingyin asked softly, "Please speak clearly, Master."
Indeed, she had harbored doubts about this over the years!
Though ten years ago, the Qingling Demon Sovereign was already a dominant force in the Demon Path, it seemed unlikely that he alone could overpower an entire sect.
Moreover, that Great Elder of the Evil Extreme Sect, Li Qianjue, in his quest to capture her, had refined that demon knife and even launched a surprise attack, annihilating the Tantai Clan, which was quite renowned in Yunzhou!
How could such a fierce and arrogant person easily submit to a newly risen Demon Lord?
Under the curious gaze of his second disciple.
Bai Feng cleared his throat and continued, "We owe it to Ji Taimei, the Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect. Although this Ji Sect Master has an ambiguous gender and an evil charm, he is a person of great principles at heart."
"Upon learning that you were the sole orphan of the Tantai Clan, he conspired with me, using both hard and soft tactics, one in the open and one in the shadow, eventually forcing Li Qianjue to comply and release you."
"I see...."
Dantai Lingyin's gaze was grave as she murmured, "If the opportunity arises, Lingyin must certainly thank this Ji Sect Master."
"That is unnecessary."
Bai Feng said, "Though this Ji Sect Master has some compassion, his willingness to team up with me to save you was more for his own benefit."
"Benefit?"
Dantai Lingyin's eyes were puzzled, "But Master... At that time, my Tantai Clan had already been annihilated, our prestige gone, and the heavenly materials and earthly treasures of the clan were all looted. What could this Ji Sect Master possibly desire?"
"He desires you."
Bai Feng said word by word, "Lingyin, you possess a very special constitution which Ji Taimei has coveted for ages. Indeed, he wishes to make you his furnace."
"Ah...."
Upon hearing the word "furnace," Dantai Lingyin couldn't help but shiver.
Underneath the semi-transparent white bathrobe, her pair of snow-white slender legs pressed even more tightly together.
Bai Feng took a lingering look at the girl's figure.
Clearing his throat, he continued to fabricate, "At that time, seeing your young age yet already being sensible and intelligent, Master truly cherished you and could not bear to send you into the Hehuan Sect, that den of debauchery."
"Therefore, I agreed with Ji Taimei that in ten years, I would create a puppet identical to you, an artificial spirit marrow body, as his substitute furnace."
"So, for these years, your Master was forced to act out of necessity."
Saying this, Bai Feng sighed deeply, feigning a pained expression.
However, the truth was——
While Bai Qingling was out gathering materials, he happened to come across disciples of the Evil Extreme Sect, who were dragging the young Dantai Lingyin back to their headquarters for their mission.
This sharp-eyed Demon Sovereign, upon recognizing Dantai Lingyin's spirit marrow body, conceived the idea of using her in exchange with Ji Taimei for a certain sect treasure.
Why Bai Qingling did not send Dantai Lingyin out directly but first used her to create a puppet as a substitute for Ji Taimei was not mentioned in the game.
However, Bai Feng guessed that Bai Qingling intended to use Dantai Lingyin's body to replicate more furnace puppets for his gain.
At this moment.
Hearing the great secret revealed by the Big Demon Head she both loved and hated before her.
Dantai Lingyin gazed into the void, her beautiful eyes lost in thought.
Her heart was restless!
Choking with emotion, she said, "So... all these years, Master had me go to the Immortal Washing Pool to use the Tianyuan ruler to gauge my body, all just to create this puppet and present it to Ji Taimei as soon as possible?"
"Indeed."
Bai Feng nodded, his eyes showing pity, "Lingyin, it truly has been hard on you all these years."
"Master, I...."
Dantai Lingyin's eyes brimmed with tears, her bright lips slightly parted, attempting to say something, yet ultimately unable to voice it!
Yes.
She asked herself, unlike her junior sister Cen Xing'er, she had her own ability to think!
The man before her had suppressed her mentally and physically for so many years, and now suddenly revealed such secrets, was that too coincidental?
And....
If he truly cared for the three sisters, why did he plant that vile Thousand Ants Heart-consuming Gu Kind within her?
Why did he carve that terrifying evil tattoo on Senior Sister Feng's abdomen, which could cause a loss of sanity and degrade her character?
A ruse!
It's all a ruse!
"This man surely wants to brainwash me like he did with junior sister, to achieve some deeper purpose!"
"I understand!"
"Red Yi and I share a deep sisterhood; this man surely wants to use me to coerce Red Yi, planning something for himself in the upcoming Sect Master election assembly!"
"Bai Qingling! Do you really think that mere flowery words can enchant me?"
"Hmph, you truly underestimate your second disciple!"
Instantly.
Dantai Lingyin sobered!
That rare warmth and gratitude in her heart vanished completely!
Replaced by....
Vigilance!
The utmost vigilance against the ominous and terrifying demon figure before her!
Suddenly.
She raised her head, her beautiful eyes icy, staring directly at the towering man in front of her, "Master, Lingyin is grateful for you telling me all this, but I——"
Her words remained unfinished.
Whoosh.
Before her, a black demonic shadow rushed towards her!
She had no time to dodge.
A pair of strong, pale arms had already wrapped around her slender waist!
Immediately, these demonic hands, like poisonous snakes, restlessly roamed her body!
They caressed her thin gauze bathrobe, trailing from her neck, down her back, continuing downward until....
"Master! No... don't!"
"I..... I am your disciple!"
"Lingyin...."
"Lingyin will forever resent you!"
Dantai Lingyin's cheeks flushed crimson, her heartbeat accelerating!
At this moment, she felt as though even her breathing was about to stop!
She struggled with all her might.
But, under the influence of the Exorcism Stone at the pool's bottom, she couldn't muster any true strength, relying purely on physical might, completely no match for the man before her!
She could only be manipulated and violated at will!
Moreover, whether it was her imagination or not.
She felt the more she struggled fiercely, the more brazen the man before her became!
He even nearly lifted her bathrobe....
"Demon head! You've defiled my purity today, one day I swear to perish with you!"
In extreme despair and humiliation.
Dantai Lingyin closed her eyes, tears falling along her lashes, sliding down her gentle and beautiful cheek.
The time was long and excruciating.
She didn't know how long it had been.
Suddenly Dantai Lingyin felt something unusual!
Those hands didn't seem to be violating her, rather they were giving her....
Massage and kneading?
"Ah."
Feeling the soft palm strength on her shoulders, Dantai Lingyin felt her entire body grow soft, her mind relaxed and contented!
Gradually.
As several key acupoints around her body were evenly attended to and massaged.
The goddess protector admired by countless talents of the sect, her cheeks flush with red, lips slightly pouting, displaying a pathological intoxication!
She even instinctively adjusted her body position, matching the other's massage techniques!
However.
Just as a certain emotion within her reached its peak.
Those hands stopped, moving away from her.
"Master, no..."
"Don't stop."
She seemed to be in some sort of rapturous illusion, her eyes blurred, lips slightly parted, murmuring something.
Moments later.
She regained clear consciousness!
Her body shuddered, instinctively stepping back a few steps.
That's when she discovered, to her astonishment, that dark red blood was trickling from the corner of her lips!
Suddenly raising her head, she looked ahead in astonishment!
Only to see that cold, silent, towering man, now cloaked in a Demon Robe, standing by the pool.
With an unprecedented loving gaze, he was looking at her!
"The Thousand Ants Heart-consuming Gu in your body, I have helped you expel it through poisonous blood with channeling air past the palace."
"You bear a spirit marrow body and are incomparably beautiful, making you extremely susceptible to deception by those hypocritical scoundrels and lechers like Xiao Chen outside."
"Therefore... to protect you, Master came up with this foolish method years ago, strictly controlling and disciplining you through the Heart-consuming Gu, preventing you from encountering those bad men."
"Now it seems....."
"Perhaps Master was wrong, you not only have deep interactions with Xiao Chen from the Yin Gui Palace but have also held grudges against Master in your heart...."
"After all, grown-up daughters can't be kept at home. From now on, you can completely sever ties with Master."
As soon as he finished speaking.
The girl in front of him was already weeping uncontrollably, in tears!
....
Meanwhile.
A familiar notification sounded in the mind:
Ding!
"Congratulations to the host! Successfully conveyed great love! (Target: Dantai Lingyin)."
"You have gained Points +5000! Current balance: 5000."
Ding!
"After some practice, your Divine level massage skill has reached its limit! (Lv99)"